Richard W. Frank

Richard W. Frank is a Lecturer and HDR Convener at the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences, Australian National University. His research focuses on civil conflict, election violence, human trafficking, and peace studies. Frank holds a PhD from Binghamton University (2009) and has prior roles as a research fellow at the University of Sydney and assistant professor at the University of New Orleans. He contributes to initiatives on electoral integrity, security research, and climate economics and policy. His work spans electoral dynamics, trafficking indicators, and conflict prevention, with publications in leading journals like Electoral Studies and Conflict Management and Peace Science. Frank’s research also engages with global governance, policy analysis, and educational tools for conflict simulation.

Education:

• PhD, Binghamton University (2009)

Research Interests:

• Civil conflict origins and resolution
• Election integrity and electoral violence
• Human trafficking mechanisms and policy
• Peacebuilding strategies
• Climate policy intersections with political systems

Articles Trends: Recent work emphasizes electoral integrity metrics, trafficking data frameworks, and conflict outcomes of contentious elections. Key themes include global comparisons of electoral systems, regional democratic challenges, and transnational crime dynamics.

Grants & Advising: No specific grants or advising roles explicitly listed in provided texts.

Labs/Teams: Associated with ANU’s Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions and affiliated research clusters in security and climate policy.